Hapag-Lloyd informs of a 30-day delay at Lagos

German carrier Hapag-Lloyd revealed that they’re facing an ongoing delay at ports in and around Lagos in Nigeria, which led to the company adding two additional ships to their service.

Specifically, the shipping line stated that the waiting times at APMT (Apapa) and TICT (Tincan) continue to exceed 30 and 20 days, respectively.

Therefore, the company decided to deploy two additional ships to the MWX service, making it a total of seven deployed vessels. This move will enable the company to...

https://safety4sea.com/hapag-lloyd-informs-of-a-30-day-delay-at-lagos/

Importers to pay additional charges in Nigeria

Importers using the ports in Tincan Island, Lagos and Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, are now to pay charges on bulk cargoes of cement, fish, fertilizer, rice, salt, iron ore containers and vehicles.

Also, they will pay charges on truck laden with goods from Seme and Idiroko borders.

Hitherto, some levies had been introduced to importers using the ports by shipping lines within the last two months when CMA CGM declared Emergency Congestion Surcharge (ECS) of $400 per container on Lagos import cargoes.

A...

http://container-news.com/importers-additional-charges-nigeria/

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